It’s true, the information from the file revisioning tool that developers rely on could be getting into the wrong hands. Having your server set up correctly to block hidden files and directories is important. Test your site, and see if you can go to http://<YourWebsite.com>/.git. If you can, you’ve got a serious security issue you need to handle! If not, that’s excellent.

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